LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) is sacked by Alabama linebacker Adrian Hubbard (42) during the second half of the Tigers' loss on Saturday.

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After thinking about what should have been a win against No. 1 Alabama in 2012 for a year, LSU will now be thinking about what might have been for another year.

"Looking back on it now, we could have been up 14-3," LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham said Saturday night after the Tigers lost to the No. 1 Crimson Tide 38-17 in front of 101,821 at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday night.

"Just too many turnovers. In a big game like this against the No. 1 team in the nation - a great team - you can't do that," Beckham said. ...